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Need a Graphic Designer? At 99designs.com a community of graphic designers competes to create the perfect design for your project - logos, web sites, marketing materials, product labels or any other graphical element. As the largest marketplace for crowdsourced graphic design with over 185,000 members, 99designs.com enables businesses to quickly and cost effectively source custom graphic design work without the risk - you see the designs before you buy.
To launch a design project simply describe: who you are, what kind of design you need and how much you are willing to spend. The design community then begins submitting custom designs to your project. The average project is open for 7 days and sees about 100 custom design submissions. At the end you choose the design you like best and leave owning that design and having a relationship with that designer. If you don't like any of the designs we give you 100% of your money back, including our fees, so there is ZERO risk.
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40 Tips for Designers & Creative Entrepreneurs
A roundup of tips and resources for entrepreneurs & designers that 99designs.com recently shared via twitter @99designs.
Entrepreneur
Ten Inspiring TED Talks for Startups - http://bit.ly/8X8Zr5
5 Tips for Managing Your Company's Brand on the Web - http://bit.ly/d0dH8f
Beginner’s Guide to Web Analytics and Measurement - http://bit.ly/bIuz3W
Crowdsourcing vs. Traditional Design - http://bit.ly/aw5ALk
Design Thinking: 10 ways to Foster Innovation - http://bit.ly/aa23hJ
Freelance Design
Introduction to Freelancing - http://bit.ly/dB1yfl
The Two Ingredients of Successful Freelancing - http://bit.ly/bIuz3W
How to Sell Your Design to the Client - http://bit.ly/crENSJ
How To Meet Deadlines - http://bit.ly/djd7GN
General Design
Design Thinking: 10 ways to Foster Innovation - http://bit.ly/aa23hJ
What Can Web Designers Learn from Business People - http://bit.ly/913aET
Occam’s Razor: A Great Principle for Designers - http://bit.ly/dhT8j8
Core Art Skills: Part 1 - http://bit.ly/936sxr
Core Art Skills: Part 2, The Sketchbook - http://bit.ly/dBAxtt
Core Art Skills: Part 3, Life and Figure Drawing - http://bit.ly/bkATqn
Core Art Skills: Part 4, Working in Traditional 3D - http://bit.ly/9j1B37
Core Art Skills: Part 5, Traditional Media Techniques - http://bit.ly/9g6xQJ
Visual Harmony In Design Part 3: Thematic Reference - http://bit.ly/9fxmq7
Visual Harmony In Design Part 4: Visual Echo - http://bit.ly/9O4awq
Logo Design
The Evolution of The Logo - http://bit.ly/cePjTa
Logo Design Process Tutorial - http://bit.ly/amFuzG
Logo Presentation Tutorial - http://bit.ly/cwsjPZ
Design a Print-Ready Beer Label in Adobe Illustrator - http://bit.ly/ceytxM
Web Design
The 960 Grid System Made Easy - http://bit.ly/dxBDiM
Content Organization: Deciding What Matters Most - http://bit.ly/9Id7nD
A Web Designers Guide to Information Architecture - http://bit.ly/9lDszC
12 Tools To Reevaluate And Analyze Your Web Design - http://bit.ly/arQQ1u
10 Free Wireframing Tools for Designers - http://bit.ly/dbx1vL
Best Tools for Testing Cross Browser Compatibility - http://bit.ly/dcs6YR
Exploring Graphic User Interface Styles - http://bit.ly/arRUdu
20 Must Learn Button Tutorials in jQuery and CSS - http://bit.ly/cIsKLz
Typography
The Beauty Of Typography: Writing Systems Of The World - http://bit.ly/aSwH2w
25+ Sites And Resources To Learn Typography - http://bit.ly/ach3FZ
Miscellaneous Design Resources
Exploring Graphic User Interface Styles - http://bit.ly/arRUdu
The Process Behind Good Illustration (Part 1) - http://bit.ly/cFbBLZ
The Process Behind Good Illustration (Part 2) - http://bit.ly/bR0vTl
Facebook Fan Page: Showcases, Tutorials, Resources - http://bit.ly/9g54Y6
10 Icon Sets and Resources Every Designer Will Love - http://bit.ly/bS6wBL
How to Take Extraordinary Photographs, Part 1: Exposure - http://bit.ly/duFMf6
How to Take Extraordinary Photographs, Part 2: Composition - http://bit.ly/aDenJY
1 Comment(s)61 Resources for Designers, Startups and Entrepreneurs: November Twitter Tip Roundup
A roundup of tips and resources for designers, entrepreneurs and startups that 99designs.com shared via twitter @99designs in the month of November.
Startup & Entrepreneurs
10 Essential Online Tools for Your Startup - http://bit.ly/7RiAOU
Design Tips for Startups - http://bit.ly/4xtN0L
A Guide to Creating Email Newsletters - http://bit.ly/QPTqL
Redesign: When To Relaunch The Site and Best Practices - http://bit.ly/451GGW
How to Improve User Experience - http://bit.ly/4b6wd0
24 Things To Do When Launching a New Blog - http://bit.ly/1hxMHk
Tips to Bridge the Gaps between Clients and Designers - http://bit.ly/2O1CHr
How to improve Your Website Copy - http://bit.ly/4da71R
Logo Design Tips: What to Avoid - http://bit.ly/MtbCc
21 Resources for Getting Design Feedback - http://bit.ly/6tfbe7
Design Trends: Testimonials - http://bit.ly/78FkIU
Logo Design
How To Create An Iconic Logo Design - http://bit.ly/2XI8HK
Logo Design Tips: What to Avoid - http://bit.ly/MtbCc
30 Creative Logo Designs For Your Inspiration - http://bit.ly/42QdtS
50 Clever, Creative Logos - http://bit.ly/41pgYT
Web Design
Web Design Trends for 2010 - http://bit.ly/2SGhQY
6 Ways To Take Your Webdesign From Good To Great - http://bit.ly/1pjinP
How to create your best website layouts ever - http://bit.ly/2IXeRn
Coding a Web Design for Speed and Quality - http://bit.ly/14vlyK
40 Beautiful uses of Typography in Web Design - http://bit.ly/3QQETg
Typography is the Backbone of Good Web Design - http://bit.ly/1Bui65
How to Improve User Experience - http://bit.ly/4b6wd0
Advantages and Disadvantages of Grid Design - http://bit.ly/5iSp8f
Website Maintenance Tips for Front-End Developers - http://bit.ly/1x3Yyh
40 Great Examples of Websites With Large Backgrounds - http://bit.ly/2QCksj
WordPress Design
Wordpress Website Design Process for IT-IS Ltd - http://bit.ly/Lnu55
Custom Wordpress blog design checklist and walkthrough - http://bit.ly/3CFkUx
Advanced Power Tips For WordPress Template Developers - http://bit.ly/4AocvR
Typography
Typography: Concordant, Contrasting & Conflicting - http://bit.ly/1SvXTB
40 Beautiful uses of Typography in Web Design - http://bit.ly/3QQETg
Typography is the Backbone of Good Web Design - http://bit.ly/1Bui65
Pimp My Text: Bling Bling With Photoshop - http://bit.ly/8cwTRK
Design Tools & Resources
50 Essential Web Apps for Freelancers - http://bit.ly/4oS8wD
30 PDF Documents Every Designer Should Download - http://bit.ly/498JbC
The Best Free Fonts of 2009 - http://bit.ly/c6tAE
The Ultimate Resource Package for Designers - http://bit.ly/1LKoTR
55 Unconventional And Original Free Fonts - http://bit.ly/1C1LD6
21 Resources for Getting Design Feedback - http://bit.ly/6tfbe7
6 Useful Coding Solutions For Designers And Developers - http://bit.ly/8wfBk9
Photoshop Tools & Tips
Photoshop Tip: Locking Transparent Pixels - http://bit.ly/1TrJXx
Manipulate Images With The Photoshop Clone Stamp Tool - http://bit.ly/1pFztF
Design Slick Print Ready Business Card Using Photoshop - http://bit.ly/sCFdk
Awesome Character Design Tutorials Using Photoshop - http://bit.ly/C8UMd
24 Photoshop Actions to Help You Achieve a Retro Look - http://bit.ly/2PxO9v
25 Outstanding Lighting Effect Tutorials for Photoshop - http://bit.ly/1bBqdP
General Design Tips
8 Layout Solutions To Improve Your Designs - http://bit.ly/4CKqT1
How to Use Color Effectively in Your Designs - http://bit.ly/5THtP5
Designer's Guide to Passive Income - http://bit.ly/6AuGrL
8 Ways Freelance Designers Can Earn Passive Income - http://bit.ly/4wZfsP
Tips to Bridge the Gaps between Clients and Designers - http://bit.ly/2O1CHr
Five Practical Tips for Retaining Your Best Clients - http://bit.ly/5Ck1GP
Understanding your Brain for Better Design - http://bit.ly/1SYFyr
Elements Of Design: Shape - http://bit.ly/2MWiyd
Principles Of Good Design: Balance - http://bit.ly/5VyhbS
A Speedy Way To Write HTML/CSS Code - http://bit.ly/8buV7t
Best Collection of CSS Rounded Corners Tutorials - http://bit.ly/2qiW7B
A Guide to Creating Email Newsletters - http://bit.ly/QPTqL
Design Trends
Web Design Trends for 2010 - http://bit.ly/2SGhQY
Design Trends: Testimonials - http://bit.ly/78FkIU
How the Web is Changing Graphic Design - http://bit.ly/5O6Yk5
Color: The Next Limited Resource? - http://bit.ly/2sAEnj
